About FHV

Creating opportunities. Shaping progress.

The greatest potential lies in interdisciplinary collaboration. Guided by this conviction, FHV – Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences has been bringing together people from different disciplines and walks of life for over 30 years — people who share a vision, explore new paths and actively shape the future.

With forward-looking degree programmes in the fields of engineering, business, design, social work and health, as well as practice-oriented research, FHV creates opportunities to shape the development of the region, foster innovation and support personal growth.

FHV in figures (current academic year)

20+

degree
programmes

~1.700

students

49 %

part-time
students

100+

international
partner universities

100 %

subsidiary of the
State of Vorarlberg

€ 6,8 mio.

research volume
(2025)

80+

partner
companies

~380

employees

What sets FHV apart

Education and research are key to a sustainable and future-ready society. FHV – Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences provides motivated people in the region with access to higher education and educates the next generation of skilled professionals and leaders — a privilege and a responsibility alike. As one of Austria’s leading universities of applied sciences in research, FHV works on innovative and practice-oriented topics such as artificial intelligence, digital transformation, the circular economy, the energy transition and the future of healthcare.

Innovative: Pioneering degree content, excellent research, state-of-the-art infrastructure
Collaborative: Individual support and a strong sense of shared responsibility
Connecting: Bringing together talent, expertise and knowledge
Explorative: Open to new developments and diverse perspectives
Forward-thinking: Courageously forging new paths — with responsibility for tomorrow